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WORLD HISTORY (Make Up Final Exam) P2

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does BCE stand for?
a)
Before Common Era
b)
Before Christians Evoloved
c)
Before Christ Era
d)
Before Civilization Era
2.
A switch from nomadic hunting-gathering societies to settled agriculture at or near large bodies of water is known as - ?
a)
The Agricultural Revolution
b)
The Pre-Cambrian Revolution
c)
The Cambrian Revolution
d)
The Neolithic Revolution
3.
A person who moves from place to place in search of food
a)
Migration
b)
Culture
c)
Nomad
d)
Artisan
4.
The Bronze Age is ....
a)
A period in human history, beginning around 3000 BC in some areas, which people began using bronze to make tools and weapons.
b)
A member of a nomadic group whose food supply depends on hunting animals and collecting plant foods.
c)
The major change in human life caused by the beginnings of farming – that is, by people’s shift from food gathering to food production.
d)
A form of culture characterized by cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping and advanced technology.
5.

Why did people choose to settle near the Nile River?

a)

They needed a supply of water

b)

To wash their clothing

c)

There was more clay in the soil to build homes

d)

Yearly floods cause the land to be nutrient-rich, which was perfect for growing crops

6.

What Civilization lies on Letter B?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Egypt

7.

Athens and Sparta were both examples of

a)

empires

b)

city-states

c)

rivers

d)

monotheistic societies

8.
The 300 died at what battle? 
a)
Palatea
b)
Marathon
c)
Thermopylae
d)
Salamis
9.
India was the home of which empires?
a)
Tang and Song
b)
Mauryan and Gupta
c)
Roman and Byzantine
d)
Mongol and Russian
10.
Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?
a)
Rome
b)
Greece
c)
Gupta 
d)
Han
11.
The idea that all can rise to positions of power if they are good, moral and educated is most closely associated with which idea of philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
12.
One great achievement of the Han Dynasty is that it built the Great Wall of China
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Composed of 300 men that advised consuls and dictated political appointments.
a)
Consuls
b)
Senate
c)
Tribunes
d)
Tribal Assembly
14.

What does Republic mean?

a)

Common people in Rome.

b)

A form of government in which the leader is elected by citizens.

c)

Wars fought in Rome.

d)

A person trained to fight.

15.

 Which of the following best describes the Byzantine territory at the height of the empire?

a)

A. The empire was almost entirely located in Eastern Europe. 

b)

B. The empire was land-locked and could not facilitate travel by water. 

c)

C. The empire consisted of territories on multiple continents and in multiple regions.

d)

D. The empire controlled territories that were isolated with no access to travel or trade. 

16.

3. Which of the following is an example of how the Byzantine Empire was both a continuation and departure from the old Roman Empire? 

a)

A. Constantinople became a center for art and architecture. 

b)

B. The Byzantine Empire was heavily influenced by Greek culture. 

c)

C. Justinian’s Code of laws was developed from and replaced Roman law.

d)

D. The Great Schism divided the religious leaders of Rome and the Byzantine Empire. 

17.

What similarity is shared amongst the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths

a)

All three faiths abstain from eating pork

b)

all three faiths are monotheistic

c)

All three faiths worship Jesus as a God

d)

All three faiths began in India

18.

The sacred text of Islam

a)

Quran

b)

Bible

c)

Tome

d)

Anthology

19.

Which of these describes the relationship between a lord and knight?

a)

The lord grants land, and the knight defends it.

b)

The lord provides food, and the knight protects the lord.

c)

The knight protects peasants, and the lord farms the land.

d)

The lord gives land, and the knight pays rent.

20.

What is the name for a grant of land given to a vassal?

a)

Vassalage

b)

Fief

c)

Feudal Contract

d)

Chivalry

21.

Who was the military dictator of Japan who held most of the real political power in feudal Japan?

a)

Emperor

b)

Shogun

c)

Daimyo

d)

Samurai

22.

Which Mongol Khan conquered China, established the Yuan Dynasty, and twice failed to invade Japan?

a)

Kuma

b)

Monet

c)

Kublai

d)

Vincenzo

23.
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
a)
The Eastern and Western Roman Empires
b)
The Romans and the Greeks
c)
The Europeans and the Egyptians
d)

Christians and Muslims

24.
What was the result of the First Crusade?
a)
The Crusaders were defeated and returned home
b)
The Crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem
c)
The Crusaders got greedy and attacked Constantinople
d)
The Crusaders never made it to the Holy Land
25.

The three most influential kingdoms of West Africa were...

a)

Ghana

b)

Mali

c)

Egypt

d)

Songhai

26.

Mansa Musa is known in history as the...

a)

king of the world.

b)

most brutal ruler of an empire.

c)

richest man to ever live.

27.

The term pre-columbian describes the history of America before the arrival of

a)

Pyramids

b)

Human sacrifices

c)

Writing

d)

Europeans

28.

Which pre-Columbian civilization ruled a collection of tributary city-states in Meso-America, and also developed their own writing system (hieroglyphs).

a)

Aztecs

b)

Mayan

c)

Incas

d)

Toltec

29.

Which factor was common to the societies in ancient Athens and in Renaissance Italy?

a)

Leaders were elected by a parliament

b)

Humanism was the central philosophy

c)

Civil liberties were given to all inhabitants

d)

Rich landowners had little power

30.

What was a major characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe?

a)

Secular achievements were emphasized

b)

suffrage was granted to men and women

c)

most literature was written in Arabic

d)

Most ancient Greek and Roman ideas were rejected

31.

What is the name of Martin Luther's written protest against the Catholic Church's use of indulgences?

a)

The Protestant Reformation

b)

The 95 Theses

c)

The Whittenberg Church Door

32.

How did Humanism lead to the Protestant Reformation?

a)

It encouraged people to leave the Catholic Church.

b)

It encouraged the idea that each person could understand the Bible.

c)

It encouraged people to seek jobs outside of the Church where they could make more money.

33.

In order to reach Asia, explorers had to sail around which continent?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

34.

Why was the Age of Exploration the first global turning point?

a)

It was the first to include global brands like Coca-Cola.

b)

It was the first to involve trade across Asia, Africa, and Europe.

c)

It was the first to involve Australia.

d)

It was the first connection between the Old World and the New World.

35.

The Edict of Nantes settled civil war in

a)

Spain between heretics and Charles V.

b)

England between Elizabeth I and Mary I.

c)

France between Catholics and Protestants.

d)

the Spanish Netherlands between the Netherlands and Belgium.

36.
What was the "divine right of kings"?
a)
the right of a king to rule his country
b)
the right that allows a king to pass the right to rule down to his sons
c)
the idea that the king gets his power from God
d)
a king's right to rule for life
37.

Which of the following was NOT a "Gunpowder" Empire during the 1450-1700 time period?

a)

Safavid Empire

b)

Ottoman Empire

c)

Roman Empire

d)

Mughal Empire

38.

In 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople & conquered the ________ Empire

a)

Persian

b)

Roman

c)

Mughal

d)

Byzantine

39.

Which leader united the Mongol tribes and established the Mongol Empire?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Khan Noonien Singh

d)

The Golden Khan

40.

Which two statements describe how the Mongols ruled the people they conquered? (select the two correct answers)

a)

they enslaved all adult inhabitants

b)

they tolerated other religions

c)

they allowed local leaders to govern

d)

they killed all skilled craftsmen and warriors

41.

The Enlightenment thinkers, or philosophes, tried to change the world by

a)

including the ideas of the Church.

b)

using rational criticism.

c)

forcing people to accept their ideas.

d)

giving people what they wanted.

42.

Montesquieu developed the idea of

a)

separation of powers.

b)

laissez-faire.

c)

philosophe.

d)

social contract.

43.
In 1799 Napoleon headed a new government called the _________________.
a)
Consulate
b)
Reign of Terror
c)
Glorious Revolution
d)
Republic of Virtue
44.
What is one of the changes Napoleon's law code brought to France?
a)
It strengthened the power of the clergy.
b)
It furthered women's rights
c)
It stated all citizens were equal before the law.
d)
It preserved traditional French society.
45.

A policy of U.S. opposition to any European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere; also proclaimed the U.S. will not involve itself in European affairs

a)

Impressment

b)

Jefferson Doctrine

c)

American System

d)

Monroe Doctrine

46.

Which event led to European social and political reform movements?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Sepoy Rebellion

47.
The Industrial Revolution began...
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Germany
48.
Responses to the Industrial Revolution
a)
Socialism, Women's Rights, Communism, Living and Working Conditions
b)
Less Food Supply, Decrease in Population, Decrease in Population
c)
Less Textiles, Less Food, Increase in Disease
d)
Increase in Unemployment, Increase in Wages, Increase in Starvation
49.
Social Darwinism:
a)
suggested that colonization was a natural effect of "fit" societies
b)
proposed that imperialism was counter to the laws of nature
c)
offered an explanation for Native American superiority
d)
none of the answers are correct
50.
Why was China such a prize for imperial powers?
a)
It was a huge market with lots of resources
b)
It was an easy to access via the Panama Canal
c)
It was in close proximity to India
d)
none are correct
51.
Japanese warriors that lived by a strict code of ethics and duty
a)
Samurai
b)
Daimyo
c)
Shogun
d)
Confucian
52.

The decline of the Qing Dynasty in China can primarily be contributed to

a)

An increasing population and the arrival of Europeans

b)

The introduction of Buddhism

c)

Invasions by the Manchu

d)

A devastating famine that wiped out all of China's crops

53.
In what year did WW! start
a)
1912
b)
1914
c)
1916
d)
1920
54.

Why was Germany especially opposed to Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

forced Germany to reduce the size of its army and navy.

b)

returned the territories of Alsace and Lorraine to France.

c)

awarded sections of eastern Germany to the new Polish state.

d)

held Germany (and Austria) responsible for the war and required reparations

55.

In March of __, German troops re-occupied the Rhineland territory, but Britain urged "appeasement" and did nothing.

a)

1934

b)

1937

c)

1935

d)

1936

56.

At the Munich Conference, British Prime Minister __ agreed to let Hitler annex the __ territory, in hopes that it would stop Hitler's advances, but __ strongly disagreed.

a)

Churchill, Czechoslovakia, Chamberlain

b)

Churchill, Sudetenland, Chamberlain

c)

Chamberlain, Czechoslovakia, Churchill

d)

Chamberlain, Sudetenland, Churchill

57.

This movement, originating in the 1800s, pushed for the development of a Jewish state.

a)

Armenian Genocide

b)

Balfour Declaration

c)

Zionist Movement

58.

What region of the Middle East would become Israel?

a)

Persia

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Palestine

59.

The Axis Powers during WWII included:

a)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

b)

USA, Great Britain, USSR.

c)

Germany, USSR, Germany.

d)

Germany, Ottoman Empire, Austria Hungary

60.

During the 1930’s, Hitler was confident the Western States that signed the Treaty of Versailles - ending WWI - would:

a)

Fear Russia more than they feared Germany

b)

Not mobilize their militaries to enforce it because people were tired of war

c)

Follow the United States lead in the League of Nations.

d)

Persuade Russia to join in alliance with the West.

61.

Harry S. Truman became the only human in World History to approve the use of Nuclear weapons created by the Manhattan Project, his main reason was because:

a)

It cost 2 billion dollars and after almost three years of research, he did not want it to go to waste

b)

An Invasion of the Japan home islands had large estimates of both US Military and Japanese Military and Civilian loss of life

c)

He was afraid the USSR had obtained knowledge of Nuclear weapons

d)

He wanted to see if it worked as it was untested

62.

June 6th, 1944, known as D-Day, was significant in the Allies opening up a Second Front to:

a)

Fight Japan and Germany at the same time

b)

Attack German occupied territory from the West as well as recapturing territory in the East.

c)

Win the war by attacking France from the West.

d)

Ramp up the war against Italy as well as Germany

63.

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

a)

to keep West Berliners in

b)

to keep East Berliners in

c)

to protect West Berlin from invasion

d)

to discourage Western European migration

64.

During the Cold War you were either aligned with the US or the Soviets. The alliance in blue was/is called...

a)

NATO

b)

Warsaw Pact

c)

Axis Powers

d)

Central Powers

65.

The Marshall Plan was designed to help _________________ recover from World War II and prevent a communist take over in that region/

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Africa

d)

Western Europe

66.

How did the US discover that nuclear missile sites were being constructed in Cuba?

a)

from American CIA spies in Cuba posing as farmers

b)

from US spy satellites

c)

from listening in on secret Soviet-Cuban radio transmissions

d)

the British intercepted the telegram which outlined the nuclear missile project in Cuba

e)

from photographs taken from an American U-2 spy plane

67.

What did the US secretly agree to do in order to get the Soviets to remove their missiles from Cuba?

a)

Pay 53 million dollars

b)

Move their military base to Alaska

c)

Remove the United States's Missiles from Turkey

d)

Supply Cuba with more missiles

68.

What does Apartheid literally mean?

a)

Separation

b)

Separate but Equal

c)

Apartness

d)

Black Homelands

69.

Which is the most likely reason the National Party passed Apartheid laws in 1948?

a)

To gain independence from the British

b)

To imprison Nelson Mandela

c)

To maintain white control of the country

d)

To boost the sale of gold and diamonds

70.

What led to Nelson Mandela's election in 1994?

a)

The end of Apartheid

b)

The South African War

c)

The Pan African movement

d)

Civil War in South Africa